August 7th 1957, The Quarry Men played at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, (without Paul McCartney who was away at Boy Scout summer camp). The Cavern was still a jazz club, but skiffle was tolerated, but when John Lennon dared to play ‘Hound Dog’ and ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, the club owner sent a note to the stage saying, « Cut out the bloody rock! »
August 8th 1961, Born on this day, The Edge (Dave Evans), guitar, U2